God’s Word is clear – we can only be certain of each current moment in our day-to-day lives. To live as couples in the ‘present moment’ more often, we need to apply ourselves to today’s call from Jesus to “stay awake”. Also St Paul tells us, “the time has come: you must wake up now”, because now is all we have. 

Please take away your SPRED Advent Boxes and bring them back as full as you can early in the New Year. 

The Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 26th November 2019 debate Motion S5M-19246, on the Positive Contribution of Catholic Schools to Scotland. The motion proposed by Elaine Smith.

ASK YOUR LOCAL MP CANDIDATES TO TAKE THE BOTH LIVES PLEDGE https://righttolife.org.uk/bothlives/

Wear something RED in support of OUR MISSION - Aid to the Church in Need is a Pontifical Foundation of the Catholic Church, supporting the Catholic faithful and other Christians where they are persecuted, oppressed or in pastoral need. 75% of all instances of religious discrimination worldwide are directed against Christians (International Society of Human Rights)

The Diocese of Peoria announced Monday that Venerable Fulton Sheen will be beatified Dec. 21 at the city’s Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception. Sheen had been ordained a priest of the diocese in that cathedral Sept. 20, 1919.

Migrant Help for Local Victims of Modern Day Slavery.  Can you help?: ​​​​​​​Paisley Diocese has teamed up with our local Migrant Help UK to help find basic provisions for local victims of modern day slavery - men, women and children - being kept safe around our diocese. 

Adoption Society  Working to ensure that every child has the right to grow up in a safe, loving and secure family environment.

The Click To Pray Rosary is a digital rosary that helps you and teaches you to pray the rosary for peace in the world. You can access it with or without the eRosary bracelet or just using your good old fashioned beads...just download the App and off you go!

Not sure if anyone has seen this but it is a rather remarkable piece of engineering and planing! Forester Liam Emmery (51), planted this amazing Celtic cross design nearly 11 years ago in the woods near Killea, in Donegal.

Would you like to be a part of our volunteer team, helping to spread the Gospel of Life? Would you like to join a national movement while being a local ambassador for the most voiceless member of the human family - the unborn?     If so, email info@spucscotland.org TODAY!

It is important to remember the real meaning of Christmas and to remind others of the true meaning.KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS

Mass will be celebrated in St. Mirin’s Cathedral at 12noon on Sunday 10th November for all who are buried in Hawkhead Cemetery. 

A message from the Paisley Diocesan President     Hello Brothers and Sisters. Thank you for the privilege of allowing me to address you once again. It is five months since our last Festival Newsletter and there has been a lot happening since then.

Is a Fund set up by the Diocese of Paisley to disburse funds from the Episcopal Charities and Bishop’s Fund.

Saints are not freaks or exceptions, they are the standard operating model for human beings.